White wine goes BETTER with cheese than Red wine

A Robust glass of red wine has long been regarded as the perfect accompaniment for cheese.

But gastronomic experts now say that the tipple has been served erroneously at dinner parties for decades.
The perfect partner for cheese, they claim, is in fact white wine, which is more mellow and versatile than its red counter-part.


The perfect partner for cheese is a more mellow and versatile white wine

It is argued that reds, which are generally more strongly flavoured than whites, dominate all but the most potent of cheeses.
Stephen Williams, the founder of The Antique Wine Company, said: "Basically, you should never have any kind of creamy cheese with red wine. It’s just a no-no.The flavour of cheese is drowned out by the tannins – the bitter compounds from the stalks, skins and seeds of grapes. But the matching issue is wider than that: white wines generally go better with almost every type of cheese."


Red and White wine

Cheeses commonly associated with red wine include blues such as Roquefort and creamy cheese such as Camembert.

Sweeter styles of white wines such as sauternes are the best match for a blue cheese such as roquefort as the beverage is believed to enhance its saltiness.


Whites are regarded as providing a wider range of matches with cheese and other foods than reds

 However whites which have been 'oaked' where they are stored in large barrels in order to absorb the wood's flavour should be avoided with cheese.
Successful cheese and wine matching is all about balance. It is not about contrast. White wines generally tend to provide better, more versatile matches than reds.
Some experts even say - Whites should also be considered for foods traditionally matched with reds, such as game, fish and even turkey.


white wine or red wine?

 In short, a big tannic red simply doesn’t go with a soft, creamy cheese.